A Lonely March, by Mary Healy (story details) Deposited
Story Title: A Lonely March
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013)
"In this story, Mary talks about her voluntary work to organise a peace march in Armagh as part of the wider ‘Peace People’ movement in 1976. Mary describes that, as a result of her involvement in organising the event, she received a life threatening letter from a paramilitary organisation. Mary talks about the impact of this event, but her desire to keep going. The subsequent march passed off peacefully and as Mary describes, gave people a time to be together on their streets." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.10)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
A Lonely March, by Mary Healy (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013) |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
Personal account related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
CAIN Links |
CAIN Abstract on Organisation: Peace People CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976 Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966] |
Story Title |
A Lonely March |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'A Lonely March', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Also available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Healy |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Mary |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"In this story, Mary talks about her voluntary work to organise a peace march in Armagh as part of the wider ‘Peace People’ movement in 1976. Mary describes that, as a result of her involvement in organising the event, she received a life threatening letter from a paramilitary organisation. Mary talks about the impact of this event, but her desire to keep going. The subsequent march passed off peacefully and as Mary describes, gave people a time to be together on their streets." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.10) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Peacemaking; Peace Movement |
Places Mentioned |
Market Street, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Armagh Peace People; Armagh Peace Group |
Additonal related information on the CAIN Web site ShowHide
CAIN Abstract on Organisation: Peace People
CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976
Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966]
CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976
Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966]
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). A Lonely March. The Corrymeela Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 24 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2133>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 24 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2133>